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Every month, find out all about the sustainable market bonds news in our newsletter « MySustainableCorner ».

Highlights The sustainable bond market has seen significant growth since its inception in 2007. Issues are now approaching $1 trillion a year and account for more than a quarter of new issues in the eurobond market. Sustainable bonds can amplify investors’ approach to sustainable investing, and finance a climate transition respectful of societies and economies. Long-term stability is critical for fixed income investors, and sustainability-focused companies are more likely to minimise transition and financial risks, while having a closer engagement with stakeholders.

Every month, find out all about the sustainable market bonds news in our newsletter « MySustainableCorner ».

Every month, find out all about the sustainable market bonds news in our newsletter « MySustainableCorner ».

Illustration with Ostrum AM’s Climate and Social Impact Bond strategy

Nathalie Pistre is Head of Research & SRI at Ostrum, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers. She’s been with the Natixis group since 2002. She was responsible for Ostrum's quantitative research and coordinated the integration of ESG into Ostrum's management processes before taking over as head of research and SRI in 2020.

Nathalie Beauvir-Rodes is Head of Sustainable Bond Research and Analysis at Ostrum AM, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers. Having moved into the role in 2020, she sees it as a continuation of a career that has been shaped and motivated by investing in sustainable bonds.

Every month, find out all about the sustainable market bonds news in our newsletter « MySustainableCorner ».

Every month, find out all about the sustainable market bonds news in our newsletter « MySustainableCorner ».

MySustainableCorner gives you monthly news on the sustainable bond market.  In 2023, sustainable bonds are still appealling, supported by investors ’and issuers’ CSR policies. Find a mid-year recap on green bonds, social bonds, sustainability bonds and sustainability-linked bonds, as well as regulatory information.

The year 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention on Biological Diversity. And yet, while major global forums – COP 15 in Montreal in December, the International Seabed Authority Council in Kingston and the One Forest Summit in Libreville in March – have punctuated the news in recent months, a detailed understanding of biodiversity issues is still limited to a college of experts. The climate threat has long dominated political, economic and media debates, with many believing that the fight against climate change automatically goes hand in hand with the preservation of life. Yet while the consequences of biodiversity loss may seem less glaring than climate catastrophes, their scale is enough to make you break out in a cold sweat: we're on the verge of a sixth mass extinction, with species disappearing at a rate 100 to 1,000 times higher than the natural rate; almost 75% of terrestrial environments and 40% of marine ecosystems are reportedly already degraded. 

Investors, whether institutional, banks or retail, are all looking for investments in line with their convictions, especially in terms of environment. Beyond the climate concern, they seek to participate in changes according to a Just Transition, which is socially responsible. These ambitions support the sustainable bond market, with the search for impact solutions, both from issuers – including governments – and from investors.